KT Canada Summer Institute

Overview

The KT Canada Summer Institute provides junior faculty, research staff, fellows, and graduate students the opportunity to increase their understanding of KT research, develop their careers, and receive mentorship from national and international KT experts. It is an intensive 2.5 day training program that includes networking opportunities, academic poster presentations, and interactive learning to advance the science and practice of KT and build capacity in implementation science/ knowledge mobilization across the country.

Outline

No two Summer Institutes are exactly the same, but some commonly-covered topics include:

• What are theories, models and frameworks and how do I choose one?
• Patient and public involvement in research
• KT interventions of proven effectiveness
• KT and intersectionality
• Evaluation – mixed methods, economic analyses
• Panels on various topics with KT experts, including a panel dedicated to career advice
• Poster sessions

Status

• It is offered every June. Applications usually open in December or January.

Admission

• There is an application process – trainees must submit an application, CCV and referee letter. Junior faculty and research staff must submit an application and CCV.